Modifying and organizing fields

When working with fields inside FileMaker it's important to have an…understanding of how you can make modifications to those fields. In the same…place that you add fields to your FileMaker database which is under the File >…Manage > Database window, it's important to note that you can use the same…window to manage and maintain existing fields in your FileMaker database.…First thing to understand about this window is that you can organize the way in…which you are seeing fields displayed inside the window by clicking on either…the Type or Field Name header to sort the different fields. So if you are…looking for a specific field, it's going to be a lot easier for you to locate…it if you sort it by Field Name first.…

A lot of times developers will put things like Zs, or underscores, or spaces in…their field name, just so that it shows up in a specific order when they are…selecting the sort value. You will notice that you can choose how you view your…fields by either field name, the order in which they are created, the field…

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1/5/2009

From organization comes efficiency, and with efficiency, creativity can flourish. To help users create more efficient workflows, Cris Ippolite introduces the new features and basic functions of FileMaker Pro 10. In FileMaker Pro 10 Essential Training, Cris explains why this desktop database application is used by everyone from Fortune 500 companies to individuals. He demonstrates how databases work, how to manage information and understand its relationships, and how to work with calculated fields. Cris also shows how to import and export information, share results, and build interesting and attractive reports. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

Touring the interface
Managing records and fields
Formatting information with layouts
Working with the Web Viewer function
Building reports using the new Dynamic Reporting feature
Learning the new Script Trigger function